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How to get fromHouston to Illinoisby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Illinois by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeHOU - MDW
    4h 52m
    $145–708

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAH - ORD
    5h 15m
    $60–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasbusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to ChicagobusQuerétaro / ...
    23h 28m
    $174–379

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to LongviewbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    25h 6m

  5. Drive 1,071 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicagocar1,071 mi
    18h 15m
    $196–283

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeIAH - MDW
    5h 12m
    $85–409

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeHOU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 6m
    $194–1,011

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0125
    24h
    $154–347

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    30h
    $200–735

Houston to Illinois by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Dearborn & Harrison via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 23h 28m.

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